Is it time for a stress test?
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It is important for people to be aware of their cardiovascular condition regardless of their fitness level. However, an expensive stress test may not be needed to know one's cardiovascular health. Individuals' and their families' medical history, cardiovascular disease risk factors and current level should serve as indicators.
Publication Name: Walking
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1079-705X
Year: 1995
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What your shape doesn't say about you
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Exercise physiology professor and author Glenn Gaesser stresses that a little excess weight does not increase the risk of disease and premature death. He advocates metabolic fitness which is based on indicators such as BMI, blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood glucose level.
Publication Name: Walking
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1079-705X
Year: 1997
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Stretching the truth
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Stretching is discussed with emphasis on its benefits and its use. Many of those who exercise do not like to stretch and some studies have suggested it has no benefit, but stretching can have a positive effect on the body.
Publication Name: Walking
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1079-705X
Year: 2001
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